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ECP takes notice of ballot paper theft during NA-231 recount

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) sought a report from the Provincial Election Commission, Sindh, regarding the reported burning and theft of ballot papers during the recount in NA-231, Karachi.

An ECP spokesperson stated that the Commission has taken serious notice of media reports regarding alleged hooliganism at four polling stations in Karachi during the recount of NA-231 on Friday.

The Commission has instructed the Chief Secretary and Inspector General of Sindh to take immediate and strict action against those involved in the disturbances.

The ECP has stopped the recount of votes in National Assembly Constituency NA-231 from Karachi for one week.

On the other hand, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked all members of parliament and provincial assemblies to submit their statements of assets and liabilities including those of their spouses and dependents by December 31.

According to ECP, all parliamentarians have to submit their yearly statements of assets and liabilities including similar details of their spouses and dependent children as on the preceding June 30 on Form B for the financial year 2023-2024.

The Commission, on the first day of January each year will publish names of members, who fail to submit the requisite statement of assets and liabilities within the period specified under sub-section (1).

The commission will on January 16 by an order suspend the membership of Senate, who fails to submit the statement of assets and liabilities and such Member shall cease to function till he files the statement of assets and liabilities.

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Murad Saeed, Azam Swati’s papers for Senate election rejected

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Murad Saeed

PESHAWAR: The nomination papers of two Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) leaders for the Senate elections were rejected by the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP).

ECP Spokesperson said the electoral body rejected the nomination papers of PTI leaders Murad Saeed and Azam Swati for the Senate election from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on general and technocrat seats, respectively.

Similarly, the nomination papers of the leader of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Parliamentarians and former chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan have also been rejected.

The ECP has also issued the final list of 30 candidates whose nomination papers have been approved including 16 for general seats, eight for technocrat, and six for women’s seats.

The development comes as the ECP is set to hold elections for 48 seats of the upper house on April 2 which were vacated after the expiration of the six-year term of the incumbent senators on March 11.

The members of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh, and Punjab assemblies would vote to elect members against seven general seats, two women and two seats for technocrats, including Ulema.

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CEC monitors general elections at central control centre

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CEC

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja is personally overseeing the election proceedings at the Central Election Monitoring Control Center.

According to ECP spokesperson, the Central Election Monitoring Center is fully operational and in constant touch with regional centres nationwide.

Election monitoring is underway from the Central Control Center in Islamabad, with no complaints received yet.

The spokesperson encourages individuals to report any issues by calling 051-111327000.

On the other hand, Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi appealed to the masses to cast vote in the elections for a better future of Pakistan.

While talking to special transmission titled “Vote Pakistan”, he said that he was the first voter to cast his vote in the polling station of Constituency NA-46.

He said that over 120 million Pakistanis had the right to vote and they should cast a vote for the candidate or party of their choice as it was a national responsibility.

He said that it was possible to choose a candidate of one’s own choice only by voting.

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ECP completes printing of ballot papers

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ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said the printing of ballot papers has been completed for the general elections to be held on February 8, 2024, while the process of sending ballot papers across the country is underway, which will be completed today.

ECP spokesperson, the printing of 260 million ballot papers for all 859 electoral constituencies has been completed in the three government press agencies. The work has been completed on time, and the process of distribution of ballot papers is underway all over the country which will be completed by today.

The spokesperson said that 220 million ballot papers were printed in the 2018 general elections and 800 tonnes of special security paper was used, while 260 million ballot papers were printed for the 2024 general elections which used 2,170 tonnes of paper.

According to the spokesman, the main reason for printing more ballot papers is the increase in the number of candidates in the constituencies, which is 150 times more than in the 2018 elections.

The spokesperson of ECP said that during the process of printing the ballot papers, many challenges were encountered at various stages, the challenges include court cases and a large number of candidates.

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ECP successfully completes training of polling staff  

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ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has completed the training of 96% of the polling staff, which includes 970,000 out of a total of 976,000 staff members.

An ECP spokesperson said in a statement that the training for the remaining 6,000 polling staff would conclude within the next four days.

He said the preparations of February 8 general elections were being completed swiftly. The ballot paper printing, conducted in three government press offices, is proceeding well. Initiated on January 16 after the assignment of election symbols by the RO, this task is set to conclude by February 2 in the next four days.

According to an ECP spokesman, the ballot paper printing, carried out in three government press offices, is progressing smoothly. Commenced on January 16 after the election symbols were assigned by the Returning Officer (RO), this task is expected to be completed by February 2 in the next four days.

The spokesman stated that, in collaboration with security agencies and the District Administration, the process of delivering ballot papers to all four provinces has commenced. This delivery is being conducted using both road transportation and air transportation.

Moreover, starting January 29, 2024, the public can avail themselves of the 8300 SMS service to obtain information about their polling station and other details. The 8300 SMS service, introduced from January 29, 2024, allows the public to access information about their polling station and other details.

To obtain their vote information, voters are required to send their Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) to 8300. All voters are urged to promptly check the vote details for themselves and their family members to avoid any issues at the polling station.

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ECP sets up central control room to monitor Sindh LG by-polls

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ECP
  • A control room set up in Election Commission Secretariat for 3-days.
  • A central control room has been set up to monitor election process.
  • The central control room and monitoring team will monitor election.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a Central Control Room in Islamabad for monitoring and registration of complaints related to local government by-polls in Sindh.

A control room has been set up in the Election Commission Secretariat for from November 04 to November 06.

ECP Spokesperson said a central control room has been set up to monitor the election process, and redressal of complaints and will continue to function till the election results are announced.

He added that officers in the central control room along with the monitoring team will monitor the election process. ECP Spokesperson said the central control room will remain in place from November 4 to November 6.

He further said the control room will continue to function from the start of the polling process till the tabulation of the preliminary results.

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ECP reschedules consultation meeting with political parties

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  • The meeting between ECP and political parties scheduled on Oct 4.
  • ECP rescheduled meeting due to unavailability of specific members.
  • The meeting is set for next Wednesday, October 11 at ECP Secretariat.

ISLAMABAD: The consultative meeting between the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and political parties will be held on October 11 at the ECP Secretariat in Islamabad.

Earlier, the meeting between ECP and political parties was scheduled on October 4(Wednesday). However,

ECP has rescheduled the meeting due to the unavailability of specific members.

ECP spokesperson while contradicting a news report currently being aired on news channels, clarified that the meeting is set for next Wednesday, October 11 at the Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad.

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CEC removes ECP spokesperson from his post

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ECP

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson Haroon Shinwari has been removed from his post, BOL News reported. The ECP spokesperson was dismissed after he made a statement on the dissolution of assemblies as announced by PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja expressed his displeasure at the spokesperson for issuing the … Read more

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